#A14C8C Hex Color
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Moderately unsaturated magenta, #a14c8c has a muted berry cast that feels tender, polished, and slightly seductive. Its medium-dark value suits romance, cosmetics, fashion, and nightlife branding without becoming neon. Use it as a supporting 30% tone with cream or dusty pink. White text remains suitable for small body copy at about 5.3:1 contrast. The hex code is #a14c8c.
Questions about #a14c8c
What is #a14c8c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a14c8c is rgb(161, 76, 140), in HSL hsl(315, 36%, 46%) and in CMYK 0%, 53%, 13%, 37%.
What colors pair well with #a14c8c?
#a14c8c pairs well with cream, dusty pink, soft gray, and muted green, creating balanced combinations that preserve its berry depth for branding, packaging, and interface accents without feeling overly bright or loud. Use cream for a softer base, or muted green for stronger contrast.
Is #a14c8c warm or cool?
#a14c8c reads as a softly cool berry magenta because its purple-leaning hue carries more blue than a warm coral or peach while staying balanced and polished in most surrounding palettes. It suits romantic designs that need more sophistication than a bright pink.
Is #a14c8c readable on white or black?
#a14c8c has a 5.34:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.92:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.